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Trojan:Win32/Minxer
Aliases: Trojan horse CoinMiner.BMP (AVG) TR/Graftor.hge (Avira) Win32/CoinMiner.QZ trojan (ESET) W32/CoinMiner.QZ!tr (Fortinet)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat can use your PC for Bitcoin mining. This can make your PC run slower than usual.
It can be installed when you download other applications, such as key-generating software.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
